I enjoyed reading all the comments left by everyone. It is very humbling to get compliments from the bloggers whom I have admired for a long time and who are the inspiration behind me finally starting my very own blog!

Friday, February 27, 2009

It’s time for Pink Saturday, hosted by Beverly at How Sweet the Sound. Be sure to visit Beverly's blog to see a complete list of all the participants in today's Pink Saturday. (clicking on picture will open a link to her site in a new window)

Look what I found at Marshalls! Can you say cute?

and look at my Valentine’s day stargazer lilies….

still more blooms yet to bloom…. and they smell heavenly!

Thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog and don't forget to visit Beverly’s blog How Sweet the Sound to see more pink!

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Every Wednesday participants will be posting pictures of anything outdoor on their blog. It can be something outside of your home such as your porch, deck, patio, garden or lawn. Your photo can be outdoor shots of the beach, forest or mountains. (We don’t want to exclude anyone who might not have a yard). Or, you could simply post pictures of a favorite plant or flower. Only rule is it has to be outside!

To participate:

1. POST- Post your outdoor photos and the Outdoor Wednesday logo/button on your blog and link back to http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/ so that others will be able to find all the links to other Outdoor Wednesday posts.

2. (Optional) PLACE LOGO - Place the Outdoor Wednesday logo/button on the sidebar of your blog. It lets others know you will be participating in future Outdoor Wednesdays.

Reminder: Do NOT link in until after your post is up.

3. LINK NAME & PERMALINK- Go to A Southern Daydreamer and enter your name and the Permalink to your post (NOT your general blog address) in “Mr. Linky”.

Why use a permalink instead of your general blog address? A permalink points to a specific blog post after it has passed from the front page to the archives. It will make it easier for readers to find your Outdoor Wednesday posts whenever they get a chance to visit.

To create a Permalink: Either 1) right click on Outdoor Wednesday post and “Copy Shortcut/Link Location” or 2) click on your Outdoor Wednesday post title and copy the URL from the http window.

Copy your permalink into “Mr. Linky” URL box next to your name and select ENTER. You are finished. You should see your name listed on my site.

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While outside over the weekend I searched for signs of “new life” in my yard. I had almost given up when I spotted something move on a tree nearby. I had to look closely because he blends into the tree…..

He was sitting in a sunny spot……. enjoying the warmth….

and when the sun went behind the clouds….he turned and ran back down the tree trunk……

and went home? (I hope he comes back)

And my flowering plum tree at the street is almost finished blooming….

The blooms are stating to blow away with the wind……

I am ready for more signs of Spring!

Don’t forget to visit other Outdoor Wednesday participants by clicking on their links. Check back later to make certain you visit all the Outdoor Wednesday participants.

COMMENTING

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FOLLOWERS

For those of you who see a noticeable decrease in followers or blogs you follows….this may be your problem…….

We are in the process of integrating with Google Friend Connect, which may temporarily affect the Following feature for some users. Specifically, users who already use Following and Friend Connect may notice missing blogs in their profile, as well as a decrease in the number of public Followers on their blogs. This is because we have set these users to "anonymous" to avoid linking the profiles of Blogger and Friend Connect users without their permission. They are still following privately and will able to make themselves public again. After the official launch of the Friend Connect integration, we will communicate with the affected users and instruct them how to reset their relationship to public. To reiterate: the number of Followers has not changed, and we believe that the launch will improve the visibility of your blog and community. We will post more details on Blogger Buzz as the launch approaches.

Blogger and Google Friend Connect combining…. issues should be worked out when they are finished……

Monday, February 23, 2009

Tam at The Gypsy’s Corner is the hostess for “Three or More Tuesday” (clicking on the logo on the right will take you to her site)

Today I am sharing “three or more” Aunts and Uncles!

Growing up, I had no aunts or uncles (both my parents were only children). I was thrilled when I married my husband and found out my husband’s father was one of seven children and his mom was one of eleven children (wow)!

Here is a picture of my mother-in-law with her siblings (picture taken in the 1970s)….

and a picture of my father-in-law with his siblings (not sure when this was taken)….

So, I went from NO Aunts or Uncles…to MANY….and lots of cousins…… and family reunions (once or twice a year) are wonderful….FULL of kind and caring family members!

Thanks for visiting my blog. Visit Tam at The Gypsy’s Corner. for more Three or More Tuesday participants.

Reminder: Wednesday is “Outdoor Wednesday”!(Post will be up by 11:00 pm EST on Tuesday night) Learn More about Outdoor Wednesday visit HERE.

They BOTH gave me the Sisterhood Award! Thank you Ann and Susan! I am honored that you felt me deserving of this award!

Ann summed up the Sisterhood Award and “our the blogging world” on her blog (and I want to share what she said with all off you)………

“Sometimes, I just cannot believe what an awesome world our blogging world really is. We need to go out and teach the world how to get along happily,don't you think?Everybody here in our new world cares about one another and shows it.WE pray for each other and help each other through hard times and happy times.When there's a problem,here every one comes.Sometimes you wonder,how did they know so fast?I just love my new world ladies.and I want to thank you all from the very bottom of my heart.We all are carrying some kind of burden,whether it's our own or a loved ones.It is so GRAND to always know we ALL are here to catch each other when we fall.”

I enjoyed reading all the comments left by everyone. It is very humbling to get compliments from the bloggers whom I have admired for a long time and who are the inspiration behind me finally starting my very own blog!

Friday, February 20, 2009

It’s Pink Saturday, hosted by Beverly at How Sweet the Sound. Be sure to visit Beverly's blog to see a complete list of all the participants in today's Pink Saturday. (clicking on picture will open a link to her site in a new window)

Today I am sharing pictures of some of the pink roses in my yard. Right now, of course, they have no green on them…but look what I have to look forward to in early summer!

Pink knock out roses…..

Pink Simplicity hedge roses…

Abraham Darby English roses…….

Bishops Castle English rose……

English Cottage roses……

Gertrude Jekyll roses…..

Heaven on Earth floribunda roses…..

and Heritage roses……

Thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog and don't forget to visit Beverly’s blog How Sweet the Sound to see more pink!

Directions: In a medium size bowl, beat the eggs with the water. Add enough hot sauce so the egg mixture is bright orange. In another bowl, combine the flour and pepper. Season the chicken with the house seasoning. Dip the seasoned chicken in the egg, and then coat well in the flour mixture.

Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a deep pot. Do not fill the pot more than 1/2 full with oil. Fry the chicken in the oil until brown and crisp. Dark meat takes longer then white meat. It should take dark meat about 13 to 14 minutes, white meat around 8 to 10 minutes.

House Seasoning: Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.